Saving and investing for a future that matters. Yours. Each tax year, we are given an annual Individual Savings Account (ISA) allowance. This can build up quickly, letting you … Read More
The Magic Money Tree – Quantitative Easing
QE, or quantitative easing to give it its full name, has been one of the major tools central banks have employed to try and limit the damage wreaked on the … Read More
Charlotte Cook, in the spotlight
Charlotte Cook, investment manager tells us about her best investment decisions, her top three fund picks, and a legendary dinner party! Q: What was it that first attracted you to … Read More
Wealth Managers, a new generation
As a fledgling young professional, ask me heading into my mid-thirties would I have planned on becoming a wealth manager and I’m sure you would have received a perplexed expression … Read More
Spot the Dot
Equity markets slipped back a little last week following their recovery over the previous two weeks. But it is government bonds, rather than equities, which remain the real focus of … Read More
Time to be Small
Equity markets recovered some of their mojo last week. Global equities gained 2.0%-2.5% in sterling and local currency terms respectively and are now only 0.5%-1.0% below their mid-February peak. In … Read More
Storm in an Equity Teacup
Bond markets were once again the centre of attention last week, with government bond yields continuing their upward climb. 10-year yields in the UK and US rose another 0.10%-0.15% to … Read More
Bonding with Equities
Global equities slipped back last week, retreating 1.5% in sterling terms, and have also opened lower this morning. These declines, however, follow two weeks of strong gains and are nothing … Read More
Vaccinating against Bubbles
Global equities posted further gains last week and are now comfortably above their highs prior to the mini-correction seen a couple of weeks ago. In local currency terms, equity markets … Read More